Emergency Preparedness (Generic Letter 80-93)

GL80093
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555
NOV 6, 1980
To All Nonpower Reactor Licensees
SUBJECT: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has upgraded its Emergency Preparedness
Regulations to ensure that adequate protective measures can and will be
taken in the event of a radiological emergency. The final rule consists of
amendments to 10 CFR Parts 50 and 70, was published in the Federal Register
on August 19, 1980, and became effective November 3, 1980. In addition, the
requirements in 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, are clarified and upgraded. These
amendments apply to both Power and Nonpower Reactor Licensees. The rule
establishes the requirement for submission of new upgraded emergency plans
and associated implementing procedures for NRC review and approval.
A summary of the final rule is as follows:
1. 10 CFR SS 50.54 (Conditions of Licenses) is amended by adding two
new paragraphs (q) and (r) which affect nonpower reactors.
a. Section 50.54(q) requires that each licensee authorized to
possess and/or operate a research reactor or a fuel facility
shall follow and maintain in effect emergency plans which
meet the requirements in Appendix E of 10 CFR 50.
b. Section 50.54(r) requires each licensee who is authorized to
possess and/or operate a research reactor facility with an
authorized power level greater than or equal to 500 Kw
thermal, shall submit emergency plans complying with 10 CFR
50, Appendix E, to the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
for approval within one year of the effective dare of this
rule, and all other research or test reactor facilities shall
submit emergency plans within two years of the effective date
of his rule. All licensees that are in the license renewal
process will be required to upgrade their plans to the
revised criteria as a condition of the renewal.
2. 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, "Emergency Planning and Preparedness for
Production and Utilization Facilities", establishes minimum
requirements for emergency plans for use in attaining an
acceptable state of emergency preparedness, and recognizes that:
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a. The potential radiological hazards to the public associated
with the operation of research and test reactors and fuel
facilities licensed under 10 CFR Parts 50 and 70 involve o
consideration different than those associated with nuclear
power reactors.
b. Consequently, the size of any required Emergency Planning
Zones for facilities other than power reactors and the degree
to which compliance with the requirements of Sections I
through V of Appendix E will be determined on a case-by- case
basis.
3. Regulatory Guide 2.6 (For Comment) "Emergency Planning for
Research Reactors", will be used as guidance for the acceptability
of research and test reactor emergency plans.
A copy of the Federal Register Notice Volume 45, Number 162 dated
August 19, 1980, is enclosed for your information.
Any questions regarding Emergency Planning can be addressed to the
Emergency Preparedness Development Branch (Steve L. Ramos (301)
492-8119 or Eugene Bates (301) 492-8639). Further, it would be helpful
if you would submit the name(s) of personnel in your organization
responsible for emergency planning to:
Steve L. Ramos, Chief
Emergency Preparedness Development Branch
Emergency Preparedness Program Office
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, D.C. 20555
Sincerely,
Robert L. Tedesco, Assistant Director
for Licensing
Division of Licensing
Enclosure: Federal Register Notice
dtd. August 19, 1980
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ATTACHMENT TO GENERIC LETTER TO
ALL NONPOWER REACTOR LICENSEES
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